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While we are all familiar with the lives of prominent Black civil
rights leaders, few of us have a sense of what is entailed in
developing a White anti-racist identity. Few of us can name the
White activists who joined the struggle against discrimination, let
alone understand the complexities, stresses and contradictions of
doing this work while benefiting from the privileges they enjoyed
as Whites. This book fills that gap by vividly presenting, in their
own words, the personal stories, experiences and reflections of
seventeen prominent White anti-racists. They recount the
circumstances that led them to undertake this work, describe key
moments and insights along their journeys, and frankly admit their
continuing lapses and mistakes. They make it clear that confronting
oppression (including their own prejudices) - whether about race,
sexual orientation, ability or other differences - is a lifelong
process of learning. The chapters in this book are full of
inspirational and lesson-rich stories about the expanding awareness
of white social justice advocates and activists who grappled with
their White privilege and their early socialization and decided to
work against structural injustice and personal prejudice. The
authors are also self-critical, questioning their motivations and
commitments, and acknowledging that - as Whites and possessors of
other privileged identities - they continue to benefit from White
privilege even as they work against it. This is an eye-opening book
for anyone who wants to understand what it means to be White and
the reality of what is involved in becoming a White anti-racist and
social justice advocate; is interested in the paths taken by those
who have gone before; and wants to engage reflectively and
critically in this difficult and important work.
At a time when divisiveness and racism are on the rise, the need
and demand for diversity training and trainers has never been
greater. The authors - with more than 25 years of combined
experience in diversity and social justice work - conceived this
book in response to constant requests for advice on how to get
started in, and develop a career as, diversity consultants. This
succinct cookbook - with the additional wisdom of fourteen
well-known and respected practitioners who offer the lessons they
have learned - provides the guidance to get you going and succeed.
The cookbook metaphor reflects the delicate nature of diversity
consulting where the little things can make a significant
difference in the final outcome. As with cooking where a dash of
seasoning, the choice of temperature, or cooking time, impact the
final dish, so the wrong balance in creating an environment that is
welcoming and constructive while addressing issues that may be
disorienting for the audience can ruin a presentation before it
gets started. Like a cookbook, this book is set out in small
chunks. It covers the need to need to audit and enhance your skills
and knowledge, establish your brand and what you distinctively
bring to the table, develop your outreach and contacts, and learn
to listen to clients to determine what interventions will achieve
their long-term goals. It addresses the need to develop your
strategic plan with a clear sense of mission, vision, and values;
moves on to topics such as financial planning, pricing, contracts,
scheduling, and considerations about presentation styles and
handouts; and gets down to the specifics of marketing, with ideas
on business cards, websites, networking, and even how to dress. For
anyone contemplating embarking on a career as a diversity
consultant - either part-time while holding an existing position or
as a full-time endeavor, this is an invaluable guide for getting
started, and for keeping at your side as you develop your practice.
At a time when divisiveness and racism are on the rise, the need
and demand for diversity training and trainers has never been
greater. The authors - with more than 25 years of combined
experience in diversity and social justice work - conceived this
book in response to constant requests for advice on how to get
started in, and develop a career as, diversity consultants. This
succinct cookbook - with the additional wisdom of fourteen
well-known and respected practitioners who offer the lessons they
have learned - provides the guidance to get you going and succeed.
The cookbook metaphor reflects the delicate nature of diversity
consulting where the little things can make a significant
difference in the final outcome. As with cooking where a dash of
seasoning, the choice of temperature, or cooking time, impact the
final dish, so the wrong balance in creating an environment that is
welcoming and constructive while addressing issues that may be
disorienting for the audience can ruin a presentation before it
gets started. Like a cookbook, this book is set out in small
chunks. It covers the need to need to audit and enhance your skills
and knowledge, establish your brand and what you distinctively
bring to the table, develop your outreach and contacts, and learn
to listen to clients to determine what interventions will achieve
their long-term goals. It addresses the need to develop your
strategic plan with a clear sense of mission, vision, and values;
moves on to topics such as financial planning, pricing, contracts,
scheduling, and considerations about presentation styles and
handouts; and gets down to the specifics of marketing, with ideas
on business cards, websites, networking, and even how to dress. For
anyone contemplating embarking on a career as a diversity
consultant - either part-time while holding an existing position or
as a full-time endeavor, this is an invaluable guide for getting
started, and for keeping at your side as you develop your practice.
While we are all familiar with the lives of prominent Black civil
rights leaders, few of us have a sense of what is entailed in
developing a White anti-racist identity. Few of us can name the
White activists who joined the struggle against discrimination, let
alone understand the complexities, stresses and contradictions of
doing this work while benefiting from the privileges they enjoyed
as Whites. This book fills that gap by vividly presenting, in their
own words, the personal stories, experiences and reflections of
seventeen prominent White anti-racists. They recount the
circumstances that led them to undertake this work, describe key
moments and insights along their journeys, and frankly admit their
continuing lapses and mistakes. They make it clear that confronting
oppression (including their own prejudices) – whether about race,
sexual orientation, ability or other differences – is a lifelong
process of learning. The chapters in this book are full of
inspirational and lesson-rich stories about the expanding awareness
of white social justice advocates and activists who grappled with
their White privilege and their early socialization and decided to
work against structural injustice and personal prejudice. The
authors are also self-critical, questioning their motivations and
commitments, and acknowledging that – as Whites and possessors of
other privileged identities – they continue to benefit from White
privilege even as they work against it. This is an eye-opening book
for anyone who wants to understand what it means to be White and
the reality of what is involved in becoming a White anti-racist and
social justice advocate; is interested in the paths taken by those
who have gone before; and wants to engage reflectively and
critically in this difficult and important work.
Researchers and practitioners are, for the most part, in agreement
that the greatest instructional gaps exist between white, female
teachers and their black, male students. Achievement data
consistently reveal that black boys are underperforming in the
nation's schools. The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys
requires the reader to work through activities that may challenge
them, ask them to honestly reflect on who they are and where they
come from. By engaging in personal and professional introspective
work, this guide takes the reader through works by experts, stories
by educators and students, and videos that will help personalize
the educational lives of black boys and their white teachers.
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